Research Assistant – Epidemiology

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) was established at the University of New South Wales by the Commonwealth Government in 1986 to extend the knowledge base required for effective treatment of individuals with alcohol and other drug related problems and to enhance the overall research capacity in the drug and alcohol field. The Centre is highly regarded, both nationally and internationally, for its contribution to drug and alcohol research. https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/

About the role:

• 1 Year Fixed-term, Full-time contract
• $74K - $84K (+ 9.5% Superannuation & Leave loading)
• Sydney, Australia based

The Research Assistant will conduct and contribute to a range of global epidemiological reviews including 1) the prevalence of injecting drug use, 2) socio-demographic characteristics and risk profiles of people who inject drugs, 3) the prevalence of blood borne viruses (HIV, HCV and HBV) among people who inject drugs, and 4) coverage of treatment and prevention services targeting HIV, hepatitis C, and overdose among people who inject drugs.

The project is being conducted in collaboration with the Kirby Institute, a leading global research institute dedicated to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases https://kirby.unsw.edu.au/. However, this work will also involve liaison with collaborators in Australia and overseas. This work will also involve analysis of data and contribution to peer reviewed publications and presentations.

Please review the position description for more details on the role requirements. Research Assistant Level 5 NDARC PD

Skills and Experience:

• Degree in the behavioural sciences, social sciences, epidemiology or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in data management and fundamental statistical analyses, including use of SPSS, Stata, SAS or a similar data analysis package.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience working within a team and liaising with other agencies and professionals.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including the ability to contribute to research outputs and reports for diverse audiences.
• Commitment to integrity and sensitivity in interacting with marginalised or at-risk populations and about sensitive issues, including in complying with ethical, legal, and policy requirements.

You will need to have full working rights for the duration of the contract. Background checks will also be required.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contacts (For job related queries only):

Professor Louisa Degenhardt - [email protected]

Applications close: 11pm, 11^th March 2020

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